Essays about: "handicraft"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 essays containing the word handicraft.

  1. 16. Needlework education and the consumer society

    University essay from Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Carl-Mikael Teglund; [2011]
    Keywords : Consumption; consumerism; the consumer revolution; Iceland; knitting; darning; mending; needlework education; consumption history; women s history; curricula interpretation;

    Abstract : The principal purpose of this essay is to research how the development of needlework education interacts and interconnects with consumption patterns. Iceland has been used as a case for this study but any country would be applicable. READ MORE

  3. 17. Managing a Business on the Bumpy Roads of Kenya : A Study about Women Entrepreneurs in the Textile Industry in Nairobi

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : Frida Lindell; Marlene Hansson; [2011]
    Keywords : women entrepreneurship; key success factors; management skills; social- and cultural context; business start-up; overcome obstacles; gender disparities; textile industry; kenya; social- och kulturell kontext; genusdiskriminering; textilindustrin; kvinnligt företagande; framgångsfaktorer; ledarskapsfärdigheter; företagsuppstart; övervinna hinder;

    Abstract : The textile industry in Kenya was once an important sector in the country but due to theliberalisation of trade and the second hand industry’s impact, the industry has declined inrecent years. The increased competition from import has boosted the costs of raw material andoutrivaled the local textile production. READ MORE

  4. 18. Gray areas : an exploration of metalwork in a contemporary context

    University essay from Ädellab/Metallformgivning

    Author : Emille de Blanche; [2011]
    Keywords : konsthantverk; metall; modernismen; formgivning; Albert Paley; Suska Mackert;

    Abstract : Ever since art and craft was separated there has been an ongoing schism between the two. The craft movement has been showed out of the fine art galleries and museums and has been left with country fairs and second handed rated galleries for exhibiting their work. This has created insecurity within the realm of craft. READ MORE

  5. 19. Web based sales management system

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Shahid Iqbal Tarar; [2010]
    Keywords : Webbutik;

    Abstract : Paramount Salt Handicraft A wholesale Himalayan salt company was previously doing business in traditional way and was limited only to the local market. However from the start day management was planning to expand the business to more locations and to attract more customers. READ MORE

  6. 20. Elements of Successful Social Enterprise : Unitis Handicraft Cooperative in Ljusdal Sweden

    University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Michelle Rydback; Ruijun Chen; [2010]
    Keywords : social enterprise; social co-operative enterprise; non-profit; Ljusdal; Unitis.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to provide profound elements of successful social enterprise that are reliable and valid and can serve as guidelines for those who want to examine how a SE is performing.This work is based on a single case study of social enterprise to analyze the fundamentals of successful social enterprises. READ MORE